82 GS1000SZ Kat - FINISHED

[posplayr]

BOM = Bike of the month, your Kat is cover photo material all day long :clap:

Also, thanks for posting the pics - what an amazing machine!!

Agreed; That is fantastic and probably better than any 0 miles Kat that has been pushed around since 82

 

[gearhead13]

Beautiful work!! One question..... I was looking through your photos and noticed a great close-up of the engine. Looks as though you replaced all of the rubber spacers in the fins of the head, is this correct? Do I dare ask what purpose they serve? And, are they still available? I guess that was 3 questions...sorry.

Again, beautiful bike!

From what i understand they are supposd to help with vibration noise of the engine. I have seen them on the inside fins where the spark plugs are as well.

 

[Guest]

I tend to over do it so I definately over-spent. I bought the bike for $6k and probably dropped $3k and who knows how many hours making everything perfect. I am a sick puppy. I polish and clear coat every nut and bolt. I replace and rebuild everything that has rubber. Painted parts are all professionally powder-coated. This is therapy for me.

That bike is gorgeous! I think you might have surpassed Ed's (Nessism's) level of fine, detailed work.

One question..... I was looking through your photos and noticed a great close-up of the engine. Looks as though you replaced all of the rubber spacers in the fins of the head, is this correct? Do I dare ask what purpose they serve?

I believe they serve to damp resonance. FWIW, I have them on my bike, and they were missing on an '83 1100E a friend formerly owned, and there was no difference.:-s

 

[gs scott]

82 1000s

82 1000s

Brock,

Congratulations! What an amazing job, she looks awesome.

 

[Maddog209]

From what i understand they are supposd to help with vibration noise of the engine. I have seen them on the inside fins where the spark plugs are as well.

Thank you!

 

[bbutler455]

Beautiful work!! One question..... I was looking through your photos and noticed a great close-up of the engine. Looks as though you replaced all of the rubber spacers in the fins of the head, is this correct? Do I dare ask what purpose they serve? And, are they still available? I guess that was 3 questions...sorry.

Again, beautiful bike!

The other posts have it right. They slightly change the ping from the engine sound. When I take off my rubber parts, I put them in a ziplock bag with amoural. The months later when I am ready for them they are nicely restored. I am not sure if you can get these new. I could not find them on the parts diagram.

 

[Rudeman]

Nice work Dude! I have a question (or two). Did you paint the swingarm? If yes what did you use?

Beautiful!

 

[Leigh]

That looks as though you just pulled it our of the crate. Lovely work.

(He says through the gritted teeth of seething jealousy)

 

[cyclefvr2]

bike of the year! great job

 

[cyclefvr2]

oh- will it only do 80?:-\\\

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Terrific looking Katana. Great work. Thanks for sharing. You should keep that in your collection and will it to your kids.



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[ozman]

Yup thats a seksi Kat